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The Speed Demon
Price tag $1.04

Legendary CreatureDemon

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1281 Current Rank
#1413 Last Week
#1233 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Speed Demon.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Speed Demon decks.

Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+8% Synergy $6.51
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+6% Synergy $1.22
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+5% Synergy $1.15
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+3% Synergy $7.92
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+0% Synergy $3.08

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Speed Demon's abilities and overall game plan.

Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+81% Synergy $0.95
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+78% Synergy $0.35
Avishkar Raceway Avishkar Raceway
+65% Synergy $0.24
Momentum Breaker Momentum Breaker
+64% Synergy $0.35
Gas Guzzler Gas Guzzler
+61% Synergy $0.26
Hour of Victory Hour of Victory
+59% Synergy $0.22
Racers' Scoreboard Racers' Scoreboard
+50% Synergy $0.27
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+48% Synergy $4.35
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+48% Synergy $1.62
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+47% Synergy $2.46

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Speed Demon decks.

Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+38% Synergy $0.30
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+37% Synergy $0.45
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+26% Synergy $3.47
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+23% Synergy $5.27
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+21% Synergy $4.12
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+17% Synergy $18.22
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+12% Synergy $5.05
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+11% Synergy $0.21
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+8% Synergy $11.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+4% Synergy $3.90

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $129.20
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $108.02
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-3% Synergy $49.36
Necropotence Necropotence
-7% Synergy $37.26
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $60.87
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-9% Synergy $17.94
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $72.10

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Speed Demon's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+41% Synergy $1.37
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+40% Synergy $2.68
Gastal Raider Gastal Raider
+35% Synergy $0.11
Starving Revenant Starving Revenant
+32% Synergy $0.35
Risen Necroregent Risen Necroregent
+29% Synergy $0.13
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+27% Synergy $9.60
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+26% Synergy $93.02
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+25% Synergy $0.52
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+24% Synergy $3.27
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+23% Synergy $0.68
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+23% Synergy $2.17
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+23% Synergy $0.30
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+23% Synergy $11.94
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+22% Synergy $12.23
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+22% Synergy $38.00
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+20% Synergy $0.39
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+19% Synergy $0.73
Mutant Surveyor Mutant Surveyor
+18% Synergy $0.07
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+18% Synergy $6.27
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+16% Synergy $2.38
Starscream, Power Hungry Starscream, Seeker Leader Starscream, Power Hungry
+15% Synergy $3.65
Walking Sarcophagus Walking Sarcophagus
+15% Synergy $0.09
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+15% Synergy $0.31
Streaking Oilgorger Streaking Oilgorger
+14% Synergy $0.08
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+13% Synergy $0.39
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+13% Synergy $35.79
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+13% Synergy $0.37
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+12% Synergy $16.45
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+12% Synergy $0.27
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+11% Synergy $1.17
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+11% Synergy $7.97
Basilica Screecher Basilica Screecher
+11% Synergy $0.25
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
+11% Synergy $0.80
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+10% Synergy $4.10
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+9% Synergy $10.39
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+8% Synergy $0.44
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+8% Synergy $1.36
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+8% Synergy $0.31
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+7% Synergy $0.90
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+7% Synergy $5.36
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+6% Synergy $0.43
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+5% Synergy $0.87
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+5% Synergy $6.78
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+5% Synergy $0.77
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+2% Synergy $9.69
Bloodghast Bloodghast
0% Synergy $0.68
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-4% Synergy $1.60
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-5% Synergy $2.89
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-10% Synergy $0.21
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-13% Synergy $0.92

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Speed Demon safe.

Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+20% Synergy $0.76
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+17% Synergy $0.33
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+16% Synergy $7.33
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.25
Maximum Overdrive Maximum Overdrive
+11% Synergy $0.17
Defile Defile
+10% Synergy $1.41
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+9% Synergy $4.00
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+9% Synergy $3.79
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+8% Synergy $0.57
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $14.14
Darkness Darkness
+6% Synergy $23.86
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+6% Synergy $0.58
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+6% Synergy $0.29
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+5% Synergy $0.33
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+5% Synergy $0.43
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+3% Synergy $8.36
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+3% Synergy $10.06
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+2% Synergy $18.49
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+1% Synergy $16.40
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+1% Synergy $7.82
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $28.12
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.18
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+0% Synergy $0.25
Dismember Dismember
+0% Synergy $5.27
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+0% Synergy $1.39
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+0% Synergy $4.97
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+0% Synergy $4.19
Overkill Overkill
0% Synergy $0.36
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.29
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-1% Synergy $1.73
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.22
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-2% Synergy $14.52
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-2% Synergy $0.31
Feign Death Feign Death
-2% Synergy $1.13
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-4% Synergy $2.01
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-9% Synergy $0.22
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-11% Synergy $11.57
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-18% Synergy $0.37
Village Rites Village Rites
-20% Synergy $0.51

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Speed Demon's game plan and control the board.

Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+19% Synergy $0.32
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+13% Synergy $5.16
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+10% Synergy $5.26
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+8% Synergy $3.98
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+7% Synergy $1.85
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+6% Synergy $4.10
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+5% Synergy $1.40
Reanimate Reanimate
+4% Synergy $8.19
Blood Tithe Blood Tithe
+4% Synergy $0.28
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+4% Synergy $0.34
Essence Harvest Essence Harvest
+4% Synergy $0.32
Blood Money Blood Money
+4% Synergy $0.96
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.38
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+3% Synergy $0.31
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $3.67
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+3% Synergy $0.79
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+2% Synergy $41.92
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+0% Synergy $29.38
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $7.39
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $20.99
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-1% Synergy $3.24
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-1% Synergy $0.29
Mutilate Mutilate
-2% Synergy $1.95
Victimize Victimize
-4% Synergy $1.70
Dark Deal Dark Deal
-5% Synergy $2.19
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-5% Synergy $0.33
Dread Return Dread Return
-6% Synergy $0.42
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $2.11

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+34% Synergy $7.41
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+26% Synergy $4.17
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+25% Synergy $9.62
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+15% Synergy $0.30
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+15% Synergy $0.72
The Last Ride The Last Ride
+12% Synergy $0.38
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+12% Synergy $30.98
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+12% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $4.44
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+10% Synergy $2.43
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+10% Synergy $5.24
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+9% Synergy $0.30
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+8% Synergy $10.84
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+7% Synergy $0.75
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+7% Synergy $0.38
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+7% Synergy $11.19
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+6% Synergy $0.28
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+6% Synergy $1.51
Hand of Vecna Hand of Vecna
+6% Synergy $0.34
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+5% Synergy $0.62
Cryptcaller Chariot Cryptcaller Chariot
+5% Synergy $0.43
Spellbook Spellbook
+5% Synergy $3.84
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+5% Synergy $0.23
Demonic Junker Demonic Junker
+4% Synergy $0.38
Prism Ring Prism Ring
+3% Synergy $0.30
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+1% Synergy $24.31
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+0% Synergy $45.61

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Speed Demon's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+15% Synergy $39.45
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+10% Synergy $6.08
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+8% Synergy $0.34
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+7% Synergy $0.31
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+6% Synergy $25.11
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+6% Synergy $4.53
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+6% Synergy $7.96
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+6% Synergy $20.52
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+5% Synergy $19.62
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+4% Synergy $4.70
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+4% Synergy $5.00
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+3% Synergy $0.71
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+3% Synergy $1.73
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+2% Synergy $12.05
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+1% Synergy $2.77
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+0% Synergy $1.95
Necromancy Necromancy
+0% Synergy $19.84
No Mercy No Mercy
0% Synergy $26.10
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $4.22
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-1% Synergy $2.67
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
-3% Synergy $1.42
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-4% Synergy $34.36
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-11% Synergy $0.31
Black Market Black Market
-13% Synergy $5.91

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Speed Demon to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
+4% Synergy $0.94
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+3% Synergy $9.28
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $9.72

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+33% Synergy $2.94
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+17% Synergy $13.56
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+8% Synergy $0.55
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.21
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.33
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.70
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.38
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $63.55
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+2% Synergy $51.37
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $33.04
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $40.73
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+0% Synergy $4.50
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+0% Synergy $0.56
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+0% Synergy $10.74
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
0% Synergy $13.07
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
0% Synergy $3.22
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-1% Synergy $39.40
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.32
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-3% Synergy $0.91
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $2.52
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-4% Synergy $3.70
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-4% Synergy $0.87
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-6% Synergy $0.46
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-13% Synergy $26.74

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Starting Column Starting Column
+48% Synergy $0.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+35% Synergy $2.51
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+19% Synergy $4.17
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+8% Synergy $18.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $1.10
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.36
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+6% Synergy $0.21
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+5% Synergy $20.66
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+4% Synergy $0.38
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $2.20
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $35.66
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.36
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+2% Synergy $86.21
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+2% Synergy $4.53
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $11.98
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+1% Synergy $0.32
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+0% Synergy $5.73
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+0% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+0% Synergy $1.13
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.59

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Speed Demon decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+9% Synergy $3.79
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $14.14
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+7% Synergy $0.97
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+5% Synergy $0.87
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.54
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.33
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+0% Synergy $29.38
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+0% Synergy $0.70
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $2.00
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-1% Synergy $49.31

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